Nicolas Anelka
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10 footballing greats who tried – and completely failed – at being player-managers
By Tom Seymour published
Lists Player-manager is a wonderful dream: in your mind, you’re Messi and Fergie all rolled into one. Except it doesn’t really work out like that, as Tom Seymour explains
10 players who were sacked by their clubs for disciplinary issues
By Sean Cole published
Lists Sunderland have already had to bin off two players for bad behaviour in 2018/19 – just like these clubs were forced to...
West Brom suspend Anelka over 'quenelle' gesture
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka West Brom have suspended Nicolas Anelka indefinitely after the Football Association handed him a five-match ban for his 'quenelle' salute.
9 naughty gestures that got their subjects in big trouble
By Tim Ellis last updated
Dele Alli Dele Alli will learn in the coming days whether he'll be punished for flipping the bird in England's win over Slovakia earlier this month. Tim Ellis raided the archives for more gestures that landed players in hot water
FA defend handling of Anelka 'quenelle' case
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka The Football Association have defended its handling of Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture after opting against appealing his five-match ban.
The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs West Brom
By James Maw last updated
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Wed 29 Jan | 7:45pm
10 players who joined Real Madrid – and regretted what they wished for
By Crispin Andrews last updated
Real Madrid Eden Hazard, beware. Plenty of other players have pushed for a move to the Bernabeu, only to discover it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be...
FA applauded for Anelka 'quenelle' punishment
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka The Football Association issued the "right message" by banning Nicolas Anelka for his 'quenelle' gesture, insist a Jewish charity.
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